"Though DoT has limited resource in respect of three-digit numbers, yet within two hours of the request, a three-digit number has been allotted for Chief Minister's helpline," the statement said.

This is the first three-digit number to have been allotted in two years.

Protests across the country are being seen demanding speedy justice to the accused in the Delhi gangrape case, where a 23-year-old para-medical student from Dehradun was alleged raped on Sunday night in a moving bus here.

Here are the highlights of the day:

-HM SushilKumar Shinde has defended the Delhi Police crack down on protesters, saying that goons had hijacked the protests.

-Amidst demands for his removal, Delhi Police commissioner Neeraj Kumar on Monday justified action against violent protesters at the India Gate on Sunday, saying it was required because some hooligans had joined in and disrupted the peaceful campaign. "It is unfortunate, but we were forced to take this action as hooligans had joined peaceful protesters... We have very less force and it is due to this reason that our male police personnel had to take action against female protesters," said Kumar. Read Story

-Former army chief General (retired) V.K. Singh and yoga guru-turned-activist Baba Ramdev have been booked on charges of inciting mob violence by delivering provocative speech near the India Gate on Sunday, sources in the Delhi Police said on Monday. Several vehicles were damaged when the alleged followers of Ramdev and Gen Singh went berserk during the protests near the India Gate. In a report to the Union home ministry, the Delhi Police had said that some "vested interests" had joined the protesters and instigated violence. Read Story

Police came down heavy on the protesters at India Gate on Dec 23, 2012.

Cases have been registered against both under Sec 147, 148 and 149 at the Parliament Street Police Station.

Section 147: Punishment for rioting -- Whoever is guilty of rioting, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 148: Rioting, armed with deadly weapon -- Whoever is guilty of rioting, being armed with a deadly weapon or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 149: Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object.

Baba Ramdev was prevented from coming to India Gate on 23rd Dec 2012 and protested against the gangrape from Jantar Mantar

-Five members of the Aam Aadmi Party have been booked under attempt to murder charges at the Tilak Marg Police Station for

The Police claim that political interference caused the violence during Sunday's protests.

Sunday's violence at India Gate.

A doctor st Safdarjung Hospital gives a health update on the gangrape victim.

Doctors at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital gave a health bulletin on the gangrape victim at 5.00 pm today. here is what they had to say:

Victim's condition has worsened in the last two days due to onset of infection.

She is better than before but still critical.

She is relatively stable and composed pyschologically.

Her platelet count is still a cause for concern.

She is still on the ventilator.

Victim's lungs and respiratory system functioning better.

-Lieutenant Governor Tejinder Khanna was away vacationing in the United States even as Delhi erupted in unprecedented protests. Khanna, who should have been at the forefront handling the situation in the city, has finally immersed himself in some belated action taking. He called a meeting with senior city police officials, including the police commissioner, special commissioner law and order and transport commissioner. Khanna defended himself saying he was away on official leave and had gone to meet his daughter. Read Story

Lieutenant Governor Tejinder Khanna has faced a lot of flak for being on vacation while the city was in such turmoil.

-Facing a lot of heat over his absence during the week that Delhi erupted in unprecedented protests over the bestial gangrape of a 23-year-old woman, Lieutenant Governor Tejinder Khanna addressed the press touching upon numerous issues. This is what he had to say: Read Story

No one asked me to come back, it was my own decision.

Delhi Police should be held accountable for this ghastly incident.

Fact is, police ignored the tinted windows of the bus in which the incident happened. I don't know why they did so.

"Prima facie it appears that the PCR (police control room) has not done its job and how come the bus (in which the gangrape took place) with tinted glass was allowed to ply in the city when it has been banned completely," Khanna said, informing that he has ordered suspension of two assistant commissioners of police (ACPs) -- Yaad Ram (PCR) and Mohan Singh (traffic).

He said he has asked the Delhi Police commissioner to seek explanations from two deputy commissioners of police (DCPs) -- Premnath (traffic) and Satvir Katara (PCR) -- and if they were found guilty of negligence of duties, action would be taken against them as well.

Women volunteers to be deployed on buses to monitor security.

The lieutenant governor also insisted on maintaining direct contact with women's groups and said Sudhir Yadav of the women's cell would be the nodal officer for the purpose. He shared Yadav's contact number (9818099012) and a special email id (specialcptraffic@gmail.com), saying he would be available 24 hours to provide help related to women's problems.

Cops will be punished if they abuse or misbehave with women.

Action will be taken against the police if they fail to register cases related to sexual assault.

- Home Minister Shinde's statement is like rubbing salt into wounds, says Left leader Brinda Karat.- I assure you, the gangrape case will be taken up by a fastrack court: Shinde- We have no objection to peaceful protests: Shinde

- Monday's protests appeared muted as the police did not allow anybody reach near India Gate or Raisina Hills, which witnessed pitched battles between the security forces and the protesters on Sunday.- I&B Ministry criticises media coverage on Delhi gangrape protests.

- Lieutenant Governor Tejinder Khanna calls a meeting with top police officials.- Transport Commissioner and Transport secretary will also attend the meet.

Protesters at Jantar Mantar.

- A day after violent protests rocked the Capital, scores of people, mostly school students, on Monday gathered at Jantar Mantar and asked the government to provide speedy justice to the accused in the gangrape case.- Police personnel in large numbers have been deployed across dharna-hotspots like India Gate, Raisina Hills and Jantar Mantar.- Delhi Special commissioner Law and Order and Police commission will attend the meet.- Police crackdown on protesters at India Gate justified, says Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde.- We are probing the matter, decision on police chief after inquiry, says Home Minister.- Home Minister rejects demand for special session of Parliament.

- I assure punishment for those who committed this monstrous crime, says PM- PM says "Will make all possible efforts to ensure safety and security of women."- As a father of 3 daughters, I feel as strongly as you, says PM Manmohan Singh- As a father, I am extremely concerned, says Prime Minister Manmohan Singh- Feel deeply sad at turn of events leading to people-police clashes, says PM Manmohan Singh.

- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at his residence instead of Hyderabad House due to the ongoing protests.- PM Manmohan Singh and Russian President Vladimir Putin were scheduled to hold bilateral talks at Hyderabad House.

- Media vans removed from Raisina Hill.-Heavy barricades at all roads leading to India Gate.- Nine Metro stations in Central Delhi will remain closed today in the wake of the protests that has continued near India Gate over the gangrape of a paramedic student.